Toquepala Caves

Toquepala Caves, one of the Most Mesmerizing Caves in Peru, is located in the Moquegua Region of the Osmore River, in the western Andes. They are two small caves that are 15 m 5 m (49 ft 16 ft) in size and have a depth of 5 m. They are located at an elevation of 2,200 m (7,200 ft) (2,800 m (9,200 ft) is also stated in another source) (16 ft).

In the high Sierra, the two Toquepala Caves are located near the Quebrada Cimarron or along the Rio Locumba, a dry torrent that flows from the Sierra to the desert. "Abrigo del Diablo" is the most well-known of the caves. Toquepala Caves are located near the Toquepala mine, some 154 kilometers (96 miles) southeast of Tacna, Peru.

The caverns have rock art depicting gatherer-hunters who lived in the caves around 10,000 years ago. More than 50 cave paintings from the Palaeolithic period have been discovered, with 30 of them being examined. Armed men chase the guanaco cameloid and Andean sacred icons in these scenes.

Animals, mostly guanacos, are depicted in the drawings (cameloids). Hunting by humans who are corralling and murdering a bunch of guanacos is represented in this image. The humans are armed with an axe, lances, and spear throwers, ready to battle the animals. Bow and arrow, on the other hand, are not depicted in these rock art settings. They're made up of seven different colors.

Location: Toquepala, Ilabaya, Tacna